Multi-Agency Collaboration Leads to 57 Arrests with Drugs, Firearms, and Cash Seized

REGION 3 NEWS RELEASE
August 9, 2024

Multi-Agency Collaboration Leads to 57 Arrests with Drugs, Firearms, and Cash Seized

Alexandria - Earlier this week, the Central Louisiana Violent Crimes Abatement Team (CENLA/VCAT) conducted a two-day joint crime suppression detail in Alexandria. CENLA/VCAT comprises many law enforcement agencies that join together as one team to conduct proactive enforcement efforts. During this two-day detail, the agencies that participated were Louisiana State Police, Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Alexandria Police Department, Louisiana Probation and Parole, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. As a result of the collaboration and dedicated enforcement efforts, officers made 57 arrests and seized multiple firearms, as well as various controlled dangerous substances, including cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine. Additionally, officers seized over $8,000 in U.S. currency.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. To report suspicious or criminal activity in your community, the Louisiana State Police online reporting system is available to the public through a convenient, anonymous, and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. The form can be accessed by visiting lsp.org and clicking the Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity.

Louisiana State Police remains dedicated to working alongside our federal, state, and local public safety partners to ensure the safety of all communities throughout the state.

Contact Information:
Trooper Eddie Thomas
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section-Troop G
Office: (318) 741-7411
[email protected]